Whirlpool MH6600XM, Use And Care Manual

Page 1: ...Model MH6600XM ...

Page 2: ...ts Operating Safety Precautions If You Need Service or Assistance Microwave Oven Warranty Page 11 12 15 17 18 18 18 19 19 19 20 21 23 24 01988 Whirlpool Corporation Parts and features MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER PLATE Model MH6600XM VENTS CONTROL PANEL DEFROSTGUIDE EXHAUST FAN AND COOKTOP LIGHT SWITCHES FLUORESCENT COOKTOP LIGHT DOOR LATCH L JI EEY EXHAUST FAN Thank you for buying a Whirlpool applianc...

Page 3: ...TIONS packed with your oven Before you use your microwave oven Read this Use Care Guide carefully for important use and safety information Store in a convenient place for future use It is your personal responsibility and obligations to be sure your microwave oven PRECAI TIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAW ENERGY DO NOT attc mpt to opera DO NOT operate the The microwave oven ate ...

Page 4: ...result 13 Keep cord away from heated surfaces or electric shock may result 14 Do not let cord hang over edge of table 3r counter for electric shock may result 15 See door surface cleaning instructions on page 19 16 To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity a Do not overcook food Carefully attend appliance if paper plastic or other com bustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate...

Page 5: ... for each control are covered in the following pages Read them carefully wave oven it dis plays time settings signal lights and shows you what Number Pads you touched While the oven is running a Signal Light or lights will be on to show what the oven is doing Command pads Touch Command Pads to tell the mlcrowave oven what to do and In what order A few examples CLOCK SETtells the oven you are going...

Page 6: ...n this occurs the Exhaust Fan switch will not turn the fan OFF Press the Cooktop Light switch to the right to turn the light ON Press switch to the left to turn it OFF You can cook without setting the clock but the Display will show a colon for 5 minutes after the cooklng is done then go blank DO THIS 1 Touch CLOCK SET 2 Touch CHANGE CANCEL Pad once 3 Touch Number Pads for the correct time of day ...

Page 7: ...eam during cooking Most foods continue to cook after they are removed from the oven Cover food and let stand 5 to10 minutes dependrng on size and density Cooking at high cook power The oven door can be opened any time during operation The oven will automatically stoo cookina and maintain the time setting for up to 5 minutes Close the door and touch STARTto con nue cooking DO THIS 1 Put food in the...

Page 8: ...Cook Power each Number Pad stands for and Cook Power name generally used automatic 100 O of full power HIGH 9 90 0 of full power REHEAT 4 40 0 of full power 8 80 0 of full power MED HIGH 3 30 0 of full power MED LOW 7 70 0 of full power 2 20 0 of full power 6 60 0 of full power MEDIUM 1 1Oo0of full power WARM 5 50 0 of full power DO THIS 1 Put food in the oven and close the door 2 Touch COOK 1 2 o...

Page 9: ...the beep ing stops the Display WIII show the time of day Changing cook powers l Cook Power can be changed at any time during the cooking cycle Touch COOK POWER Touch a number for the new Cook Power Touch STARTThe oven will continue to cook at the new Cook Power OR Touch COOK POWER Touch CHANGE CANCEL Pad once then touch STARTIf you want to change a lower Cook Power to HIGH Cooking in two cycles Fo...

Page 10: ... the tirst cycle m a 6 Touch COOK i 2 a second time The COOK 2 Signal Light will come on and the Display will show a 7 Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you Want in the second cycle The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them This example shows 4 minutes 30 seconds Elii 8 The COOK POWER Signal Light will come on and the Display will show HII 8 Touch COOK POWER ...

Page 11: ...p ing stops the Display will show the time of day Defrosting Use Quick Defrost to thaw frozen food before cooking For suggested times see the guide on the oven or the chart provided with the oven NOTE Disregard the defrosting chart in the MICRO MENUS Cooi book DO THIS 1 Put frozen food in the oven and close the door 2 Touch QUICK DEFROST 3 Touch Number Pads for the defrosting time you want THIS HA...

Page 12: ...king Additional defrosting 1 Open the door 2 Check the food with long tined fork if center area is hard frozen set additional defrosting time as follows Close the oven door Touch COOK I 2 once Touch Number Pads for the additional defrosting time you want Touch COOK POWER Touch 2 Number Pad for additional defrosting Touch START Remember that standing time will further defrost the food Cooking autom...

Page 13: ...in the order you touched them This example shows 2 minutes 30 seconds qI 0 6 Touch COOK POWER The COOK POWER Signal Light will come on and the Display will show HII q1 7 Touch 0 Number Pad The Display will show 00 This tells you that the oven will operate at 0 power m 8 Touch COOK l 2 a sec ond time The COOK 2 Signal Light will come on the COOK 1and COOK POWER Signal Lights will go off and the Dis...

Page 14: ...ft When the Quick Defrost Cycle ends you will hear a beep the oven light and fan will turn off and Cook 1Cycle will begin at 0 Cook Power The QUICK DEFROST Signal Light will go off the COOK 1and COOK 2 Signal Lights will stay on The Display counts down to show how much standing time is left When the Cook 1Cycle ends you will hear a beep and the oven will automatically start cooking in the Cook 2 C...

Page 15: ...or the Cook Cycle in operation Touch in the new Cook Power then touch START The oven will use the new Cook Power for the rest of the Cook Cycle Auto start The microwave oven can be set to start automatically at a later time Use AUTO START Cycle to delay the start of cooking for up to 12 hours DO THIS THIS HAPPENS I Make sure the CLOCK is set to correct time of day See page 6 2 Put food in the oven...

Page 16: ...Auto Start you will hear a beep and the oven WIII automatically start the Cook cycle The AUTO STARTSignal Light will go off and the COOK 1Signal Light will stay on The Display counts down the time to show you how much time is left in the Cook cycle When the cooking time ends you will hear 3 beeps When the beep ing stops the Display will show the time of day CAUTION Use foods that will not go bad o...

Page 17: ...Signal Light wtll come on and the Display will show HI The Display will show 00 This tells you that the oven will operate at OoOpower The COOK 1Signal Lrght will stay on to show you that the timer ISrunning The Cook Power Signal Light will be off The Display counts down to show you how much time ISleft During the countdown the oven will be dark and the fan will be oft When the set time ends you wi...

Page 18: ...t sound if you touch a Number Pad before you touch a Command Pad Operating reminders 1 To double check settings touch the command pads for the settings you want to check The instructions you touched in for those pads WIII show in the Display Touch STARTto start the oven or return the Display to show what the oven is doing 2 To stop the oven while it is running l Open the door The oven will stop Yo...

Page 19: ...lter should be removed and cleaned often at least once a month NOTE If your microwave hood combination has an extra charcoal filter from a Recirculating Kit RCH6000 788000 it should be replaced every 12 months 1 for your personal safety turn off the electric power at the main power supply 4 To replace insert the front filter edge into the back of the light lens Push up the back edge of the filter ...

Page 20: ...t 1 Remove filter light lens and fluorescent cooktop lamp as described above Pull down on the white con nectar plug to disconnect 20 2 Remove the oven light cover screw slide the light cover off and pull the oven light assembly out of the oven cavity 3 Remove the light lens by pul ling the back corners one at a time Grasp lens with both hands and pull again to re lease front edge from clips 4 Repl...

Page 21: ...ting or when adding ingredients coffee etc resulting in harm to the oven and possible personal injury For best results stir any liquid several times before heating or reheating NEVER lean on the door or allow a child to swing on it when the door is open Injury could result USE HOT PADS Microwave energy does not heat contain ers but the hot food does DO NOT heat store or use flammable inflam mable ...

Page 22: ...g while standing container of water in the oven Starting a microwave oven when It is normal for the inside of the oven door to look wavy it s empty is not recommended after the oven has been If you experiment put a running for a while DO NOT try to melt paraffin wax in the oven Fire or other hazards may result If a fire should start in the oven cavity l keep door closed l turn oven off l disconnec...

Page 23: ... if the tempera ture gets too hot 2 If you need assistance Call Whirlpool COOL LINE service as sistance telephone number Dial free from anywhere in the U S l 800 253 1301 and talk with one of ourtrained Consultants The Consultants can instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory operation from your appliance or if service is necessary recommend a qualified service company in your area 3 If you need ...

Page 24: ... bulbs 6 Repairs when range product is used in other than normal single family household use C Pick up and delivery This product is designed to be repaired in the home D Damage to range product caused by accident misuse fire flood acts of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool E Any labor costs during the limited warranty WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BELIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQU...